TUIfly Nordic

[Betaranger]

Anybody on working conditions over at TUIfly Nordic? Rosters (long/short haul), pay, pension, happy bunch? Other benefits...??

Thanks,
Br.

[Catans]

Why are you wondering? Are they hiring?

I have dealt with them back and forth for the last 7 years and they have a tendency to change their mind a lot. They say they will do one thing and then end up doing something completely different. Last time that happend was a year ago.

Catans

[dusk2dawn]

boarding.no (http://jobb.boarding.no/art.asp?id=314) today.

[Betaranger]

Didn't really answer my question....

[BAP]

I would be very pleased as well, if somebody could share some information on TUIfly Nordic!

Anybody in here based in Helsinki? What are the chances of getting a base move to ARN after a few years? I've heard rumours that they will open a base in CPH, is that true?

Thank you
/BAP

[Catans]

Wow...flashback!!

TuiFly Nordic made this exact claim a year and a half ago just to conveniently pull it back and use a Corsair B747 instead. All the pilots that were hired had to go to the UK. Not bad unless you wanted to stay in the North.

Catans

[Bengt Engel]

you will earn peanuts for the first 9 years....:E


somehow all the older guys voted in favor for a pay cut for newbies....


:mad:

[BNflyer]

...so whats the new start salary then?

[Dissident]

you will earn peanuts for the first 9 years....

[Prince Buster]

The Prince will be nice and give some answers.

Starting salary is about 24.500SEK and there are a few fixed extras on that which will make the salary just over 30.000SEK. If you get a OSL or HEL base then you get an extra 5.000SEK per month.

But….. As the old Bengt Engel said, the big leap in salary has changed and will kick in between year 8 and 9. Sad for new guys as this used to be between year 4 and 5.

With this recent recruitment the chaps at BLX seems happy and are great to fly with.

A very good company to work for if you wanna stay in the north!:ok:

[TO/GA]

So when did TUI Nordic hire pilots last time? How many pilots on seniority list? As Catans said they did have some interviews year a go but as I understand nobody was selected. I would imagine that if someone was selected a year ago (s)he would be offered a position now? TUI is going to be first Scandinavian airline operate B787! Nice :)

TO/GA

[Catans]

Actually, a few guys were hired last year but none in the North. They were all offered jobs in Britain.

[Prince Buster]

Actually, a few guys were hired last year but none in the North. They were all offered jobs in Britain.
It's true that most of them got offered a job with Thomson but during this year almost all (if not all of them) got a job at BLX. During 2007 13 or 14 of them is now employed by BLX. Please correct me if I'm wrong, Catans...;)

Currently 123 pilots on the list.

[Flying_Mech]

How strict are they to the 1500Hour requirement?

[TO/GA]

How strict are they to the 1500Hour requirement?
Best way to find out is to send in your application!
I heard a rumour that TUIFly pilots (union) has a deal with the company about Corsair`s B747… Agreement is that if Corsair continues to fly ARN via HEL to PHK, TUIFly Nordic Pilots are going to have a change to bid on F/O position on those B747 flights.. Can any one confirm this?
TO/GA

[World of Tweed]

I don't know about the 744 requirement but certainly this winter will see their fleet increase in size as Tomson send 2 767 to operate with them. Only 1 will return to rejoin the British fleet with the other remaining on the Swedish register.

Tomson will retire 4 x 757 during the next year these will be fitted with winglets and be trasnferred to operate with TFly Nordic. The 757 operates the Canaries, Dubai and Natal.

Before the latest batch of recruitment the airline only had 1 HEL based pilot. I would assume any transfer to ARN will depend on continued expansion and recruitment to "push" you up the list.

[Bengt Engel]

ok, a little more than peanuts....

but dont forget the first years vacation is not paid for...:E


ok, get a hold of yourself bengt, long time to command, pay is nice, hopefully some new airplanes in the future but with older chaps voting for a pay cut for newbies you know your worth....:}

[Betaranger]

Anyone on how many 737/757's are gonna be based in Oslo/Helsinki?

Bengt E, no paid vacation for the first years, that's a fact or?

Br.

[Bengt Engel]

first year, not years.

If you want to work in OSL or HEL, I dont think that should be a problem...

[Prince Buster]

What BE means is that you cant take any vacation in advance. You have to earn it. All according to swedish law. ;)

[Boeing Pilot]

World if Tweed where did you here this?

Tomson will retire 4 x 757 during the next year these will be fitted with winglets and be trasnferred to operate with TFly Nordic

[qvintus53]

Does anyone have any information regarding the selection process? What kind of tests, sim...

When will the selection start?

[vector3]

Have TUI ever hired DEC?

[Boeing Pilot]

TUI Nordic = no

[BAP]

qvintus53

TUI Nordic is using the same assessment as Thomsonfly.
So if you search on Thomsonfly you'll find loads of information.

Good luck!

Still no one in here based in Helsinki?

[Catans]

The interview is as follows.

Day one: a multitude of english, reading and understanding, technological, logic and mathmatic tests. For day one there are MANY potential candidates invited. This one takes either a morning or an anfternoon.

After they have had a chance to go through the tests they will then invite a select number of candidates to day two which is about a week later.

Day two involves showing up at SAS training center at ARN for two interviews; one with management pilots (canned interview in accordance with Thompson rules, partly in english and partly in Swedish), one with union pilots, a chat with a psychologist (very informal, just talk through your career history and she might answer a few questions, this one in english), a sim flight (DC-8 or Fokker 28). They will give you all power settings and the route to fly. Basically three identical appraches and departures. The first one they will talk you through everything, the third one you need to to unaided. Very relaxed, no problem.

Any more questions, PM me.

Catans

[World of Tweed]

Boeing Boy,

Current fleet plan shows 2 x 763 being flown for Nordic this winter (with 3 TOM pilots going with them) and only one aircraft will return to the UK. The 4 x 757s are being replaced by a mix of new and your old 738s (i think) over the next year. They are to be retrofitted with blended winglets and an updated FMC before being transferred to Nordic.


I'm not sure if they will replace some of your 737s or be additions to your fleet.

Information from a recent trip with a Mngmt Pilot.

[joredsso]

Hi,

curios about what kind of mathematical test, are we talking equations and stuff or? Anything in particular you should refresh before showing up to the test?

Thanks

[Bengt Engel]

think they go as far as the x2 equations, so brush up is most likely needed...:}